Archive - Feb 16, 2012
This week, the South Kingstown School Committee decided to move the pre-school to South Road School, a switch from last year's plans.
Also, we have the story on how the state police are investigating the unfinished payments of the Institute for Sports to the University of Rhode Island. This week, it was reported the Institute packed up and left town.
After the governor proposed a two-percent hike in the meals tax, the Rhode Island Hospitality Association began a campaign against the proposal. This week they met South County restaurant owners at the Mews Tavern.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN –As Molly the Therapy Dog walked across the halls of South County Hospital, she lit the faces of hundreds of patients and stole the hearts of all she knew.
Twice a week Molly, wearing her red therapy dog vest, would visit the hospital to brighten the day of patients and staff. Over the years, Molly made a total of 925 visits, a record set by Therapy Dog International.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
SOUTH KINGSTOWN—A motor vehicle accident which occurred early Wednesday morning has claimed the life of its rear seat passenger. Erica L. Knowles, 23, of 95 Wood Lane, South Kingstown, was pronounced dead at Rhode Island Hospital Wednesday. Two other persons were involved in the accident, the driver Dean Philbrick, 46, of 50 Harcourt Ave., Wakefield, and Rebecca Scott, 29, of 12 Lily Lane, Narragansett.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
CHARLESTOWN - A 27.7-acre chunk of wooded land with approximately 700 feet of shoreline on the eastern banks of Watchaug Pond is on its way to becoming publicly accessible and protected open space. The Charlestown Land Trust will buy the property from the Ocean Community YMCA, with the help of a $475,000 allocation from the town.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
Boys basketball
Middletown at Prout, 7 p.m.
Girls basketball
Cranston West at Coventry, 7 p.m.
Wrestling
Chariho at Mount Hope, 7 p.m.
Barrington at North Kingstown, 7:30 p.m.
South Kingstown at Cranston East, 7 p.m.
What would you do to live to 100?
That milestone age is one we could all hope to reach one day and for five local residents at Scalabrini Health Care Center in NK, getting to 100 has been a memorable ride.
This week, we profile those residents and let them tell their remarkable tales of longevity.
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Southern Rhode Island Newspapers
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